Las Vegas Sun

April 17, 2024

The contract allows a lot of latitude for those who would manipulate the system for their own financial gain’

That's the description of the Local 1908 contract in an internal fire department email I have obtained and that was used in the recent arbitration case won by Clark County. And this: "If we could at least make the appearance of holding the contract in some regard, I would be appreciative."

In another email, a firefighter outlines his plan for taking some days off -- "all sick days if I can work it out...."

The names have been redacted. But the emails are astounding. Hello, FBI?

I have posted them at right:

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